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Fiber Optic Cable Route, Gretna - Hwy 6/31 Relocation
A General Excavating crew plows HDPE duct.
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A vibrating plow installs conduit. Marker tape is placed for future locates.
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Gretna, NE Working for Verizon, General Excavating recently completed work on nearly four miles of fiber relocation as the Nebraska Department of Roads widens a section of Highway 6 in Sarpy and Douglas Counties from two to four lanes. Construction on this heavily traveled road required a considerable amount of coordination as crews moved the fiber route across Highway 6 at several locations, exposed existing utilities, set hand holes, and dug bore pits. Roads, streams, and railroad tracks were crossed using directional boring. "One challenging railroad crossing required a bore over 60-foot deep," commented Dennis Willeford, foreman for General Excavating.
Starting in June, the route was staked as construction took place in the public right of way. A vibratory plow was used to install approximately 18,000' of the 2-inch HDPE duct while horizontal directional drilling was utilized to construct almost 3,500' of conduit. Installation on a fiber project includes burying the conduit, blowing a string through, pulling the fiber, and then splicing the fiber. On July 14th, the hot cut was completed, connecting the new fiber to existing fiber. The fiber from the old route was pulled and put on reels for reuse on other Verizon projects. The construction of hand holes, splice pits, concrete replacement, and site restoration were other important components of the project. "I was pleased, the guys ran a safe job on a busy road and kept construction moving along," stated John Kooistra, project manager for General Excavating.
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Matt Soward setting a MST pedestal in Hartland's Garden Valley.
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Outside plant construction for Windstream Communications has kept General Excavating crews busy this spring and summer. The bulk of the work continues to be installation of new communication facilities in residential subdivisions. General Excavating buries the copper cable and sets the pedestals as a point of connection to the new houses. In the Hartland's Garden Valley subdivision, General Excavating is installing fiber in place of copper. Fiber provides greater flexibility for providing a variety of communication and entertainment products. Other services provided by General Excavating as part of the Construction and Maintenance Contract include:
- Relocating existing communications infrastructure on street and road widening projects.
- Excavating and backfilling on interrupted service calls.
- HDPE duct installation, cable splicing, and repair or replacement of manholes.
- Communication upgrade projects including fiber and copper cable placement.
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Above & Beyond
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Working for The Weitz Company, General Excavating installed the site utilities on the Beverly Healthcare Expansion Project in Columbus, NE.
The GE guys did fantastic. The work was great, they got in and got the hec out so the project could keep moving!
Rick Hart - The Weitz Company
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Did You Know
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Leon Bergfield and Kris Muhlbach recently completed their OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training. As part of General Excavating's Environmental Division, Leon and Kris will construct remediation systems and complete HAZMAT clean-up projects.
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Who's Who at General Excavating
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Mike Stewart
Environmental Construction
- 41 years of construction experience.
- UST removals and installations.
- Remediation Systems.
- 40 OSHA HAWWOPER certified.
- FREE TIME… Street Rod enthusiast.
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Lowry Engstrom
Site Utility Construction
- 33 years of construction experience.
- Storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water mains.
- Manholes, duct banks, and associated structures.
- Preconstruction Estimates.
- FREE TIME… Enjoys fishing whenever he has a chance.
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John Kooistra
Communications & Trenchless Construction
- 35 years of construction experience.
- Fiber and cable installs and relocates.
- Manholes, duct banks, and associated concrete structures.
- Directional Boring and Vacuum Excavating.
- FREE TIME… Rides a "Harley".
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Brian Egr
Site Utility Construction
- 9 years of construction experience.
- Storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water mains.
- Drainage and concrete structures.
- LEED project experience.
- FREE TIME… Proud new father.
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Kevin Thiemann
Hourly Service Work & Trucking
- 15 years of construction experience.
- Trenching and excavating footings.
- Excavation for utilities and associated work.
- Trucking on and off site.
- FREE TIME… Raises cattle and puts up hay.
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Jim Brunner
Site Utility Construction
- 14 years of construction experience.
- Storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water mains.
- Industrial / Manufacturing below grade piping and associated work.
- WWTP process piping.
- FREE TIME… Avid elk hunter and fisherman.
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YOUR UNDERGROUND PARTNER
Project Briefs... Completed & Ongoing Projects
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Project:
HiMark 10th Addition
Lincoln, NE
Owner:
HiMark Golf LLC
Engineer:
Olsson Associates
Scope:
Constructed storm sewer, water and sanitary sewer for new residential subdivision
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Project:
Frontier Harley Davidson
Lincoln, NE
General Contractor:
Sampson Construction
Sub-Contracted To:
Midwest Pump
Scope:
Installed 12,000-gallon fuel tank, and product lines for dealership.
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Project:
Hyland Business Park
Lincoln, NE
Owner:
Concorde Management & Developement, Inc.
Sub-Contracted To:
Mechanical Western
Scope:
Excavated for site utilities including water and sanitary sewer.
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Project:
Substation Foundation
Omaha, NE
Owner:
Omaha Public Power District
Engineer:
OPPD Engineering
Scope:
Constructed reinforced concrete foundation for buswork and transformer.
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Work In A Tight Spot
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Guard Shacks, Additional Safety Procedures, I.D. Badges, Limited Staging Area, Confined Spaces… all familiar terms and guidelines when working on industrial or manufacturing projects. General Excavating has always thrived in these types of work environments. Cargill Meat Solutions, Kawasaki, Pfizer, Novartis, Goodyear, and Harker Foods have all been sites where General Excavating has found itself between a concrete wall and some other immovable object. "One of the challenges on this type of project is the large number of people all working in the same small area. Coordination with the other trades is crucial for a successful project," stated Jim Brunner, project manager for General Excavating. While work in a manufacturing facility can provide some unique problems it also represents an opportunity to showcase the construction skills and safety procedures a company utilizes on a day-to-day basis. Are you installing a fireline, improving the storm sewer system, constructing a new sanitary sewer line, or installing floor drains? If so, before you start your next project and find yourself between a load bearing wall and another large object, let General Excavating be Your "Underground" Partner.
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PHOTO OF THE QUARTER
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An opportunity for General Excavating's employees to show others the work they perform. Winners receive cash and have their photo displayed at General Excavating.
Lee Lancaster submitted this quarter's winning photograph. A foreman in the utilities division, Lee has worked at General Excavating for sixteen years. Lee completes a wide range of water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer projects for private and public owners.
General Excavating, working for the City of Valley, constructed over 7,200 feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer force main on the project designed by Olmsted & Perry. The photograph illustrates some of the many safety precautions used to keep the crew and others safe. Open excavations are fenced off and clearly marked when workers move to another portion of the job site.
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